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[protonion]

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2...k-composer-chariots-of-fire-blade-runner-dies

Rip to an absolute legend.

 

[Forsete]

RIP

Legend, like you said.

 

[Guy_who_thinks_hes_cool]

so sad... RIP

 

[ManaByte]

 

[Wheeljack539]

RIP.

And thank you.

 

[mortal]

Whoa RIP to a legend. Thank you for the wonderful music.

 

[Kev Kev]

 

[Sub_Level]

RIP

A composer can influence the quality of a film as much as any actor or filmmaker.

 

[p_xavier]

Still one of the best song in a movie. RIP.

 

[Kraz]

Maker of timeless music with a lasting influence which will be remembered and played.

 

[thefool]

Dictionary:
ethereal
/ɪˈθɪərɪəl/
adjective: ethereal; adjective: etherial

1. extremely delicate and light in a way that seems not to be of this world.
   
   
2. Vangelis music

 

[EviLore]

RIP legend.

 

[SuperBabyMethod]

One of my absolute favorites. RIP.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Check out his album from the early 90s called The City. Brilliant. Rip.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

RIP to the King.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Still one of the best song in a movie. RIP.

So good. I was disappointed that there wasn't some sort of homage to it in the sequel.

 

[thefool]

Everyone knows his composer works, but his progressive rock band was pretty great too.

 

[Bartski]

Absolute legend. Rest in peace

 

[ShadowNate]

He is an absolute genious composer. We're lucky to have experienced his music.
RIP.

 

[SirTerry-T]

One of the greats. His soundtrack work is unmistakable, RIP Vangelis.

 

[QSD]

This track always cheers me up, the video is cheesy as hell tho (Peter Jackson & The Hobbit)

The track above I mean, damn formatting on mobile!

State of Independence also really worth a mention, even better in the Donna Summer version btw

 

[Wildebeest]

Blade Runner soundtrack was a thing of great subtlety and taste.

 

[Kazza]

I know a lot of people didn't like this movie, but it has one of the greatest (and most historically accurate) battle scenes in the history of cinema. Of course, it's Vangelis' amazing music that really brings it alive!

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Legit legend. A true loss for the music world. An inspiration to my own musical output as well.

 

[EverydayBeast]

Rip

 

[Brigandier]

Very sad, his work was great but Blade Runner soundtrack is on another level... Really outstanding I still listen to it frequently.

Memories of green is just incredible

One of my absolute favorites. RIP.

 

[GnomeChimpsky]

I legit think he's one of the greatest musicians of all time. He could capture the spirit of a movie like no one else.

 

[GladiusFrog]

Loved the soundtracks for Alexander & 1492: Conquest of Paradise. Rest well.

 

[kruis]

The Cosmos soundtrack had so many classic Vangelis songs. And there wasn't a science documentary in the 70ies or 80ies that didn't use Spiral as background mussic.

 

[Shtef]

RIP - His music is heavenly

 

[Deleted member 1159]

Well, I guess we still got Yanni?

 

[protonion]

 

[QSD]

Mentioned this before, but wanted to post it too, just because it's one of the craziest, but most succesful cover versions ever. Jon & Vangelis were basically an experimental, prog rock/synth project, probably known to Donna Summer through her connection to Giorgo Moroder. She and Quincy Jones took this somewhat contrived and cerebral track, and made it into a super cool soul/funk type track complete with gospel choir etc, but without sacrificing the unique original composition

State of independence (original)




State of independence (Donna Summer version, produced by Quincy Jones)

Summer's version is notable for its all-star choir which included Lionel Richie, Dionne Warwick, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Brenda Russell, Christopher Cross, Dyan Cannon, James Ingram, Kenny Loggins, Peggy Lipton, Patti Austin, Michael McDonald, and Stevie Wonder.[2]

Brian Eno has described it as "one of the high points of twentieth century art."[citation needed]

so, in honor of the memory of mr Papathanassíou, 'be the sound of higher love today!'

 

[Corpsepyre]

What a huge loss. Just really bummed out right now.

R.I.P you legend.

 

[QSD]

One of the greats. His soundtrack work is unmistakable, RIP Vangelis.

Jon Anderson talking about meeting Vangelis and trying to get him to join Yes, and writing this song

 

[SJRB]

Vangelis, composer of 'Chariots of Fire' score, dies at 79

Vangelis, the Greek composer whose rousing electronic theme music for the Oscar-winning 1981 film "Chariots of Fire" became one of the most loved movie scores, has died at the age of 79.

www.reuters.com

Holy shit.

Edit: I swear I've looked closely, but still: there's already a thred:

https://www.neogaf.com/threads/rip-vangelis.1636858/

 

[Solarstrike]

 

[jonnyp]

Blade Runnre is one of the best soundtracks ever made. He made good stuff.

 

[Alex Anderson]

RIP I got really excited when I found a couple of his CDs at goodwill recently

 

[Chittagong]

RIP a true legend and visionary. The times I have played this song when arriving to a new country, with foreign landscapes flying past me, are immeasurable.

Never forget:

 

[8BiTw0LF]

So good. I was disappointed that there wasn't some sort of homage to it in the sequel.

Power Glove made a "homage" for Blood Dragon:

 

[SlimySnake]

Everyone should listen to his Alexander soundtrack. its a shame the movie flopped because the soundtrack is arguably the best soundtrack of the 2000s.

 

[Chittagong]

Everyone should listen to his Alexander soundtrack. its a shame the movie flopped because the soundtrack is arguably the best soundtrack of the 2000s.

Wow, never even heard of this but first track is legit Vangelis through and through.

 

[SlimySnake]

Wow, never even heard of this but first track is legit Vangelis through and through.

The main theme is excellent but the war scenes have this rousing orchestral soundtrack that is simply sublime. if you dnot want to watch the movie then watch the persia and india battle scenes. Oliver Stone screwed up the movie, but man he directed the shit out of those massive war scenes.

 

[Chittagong]

This song as well



If the bear market doesn’t erase all my wealth I will go there in the next five years, listening to this track.

 

[Baradox]

Check out his album from the early 90s called The City. Brilliant. Rip.

One of my all time favorites! RIP

 

[SirTerry-T]

Goosebumps....

 

[Mato]

He has made some incredible music. The Blade Runner soundtrack is one of my favorite albums. Farewell Vangelis.

Also this:

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

Wow… RIP to one of the goats.

His music defined a decade and even today the sounds of his CS-80 echo.

 

[Dirk Benedict]

I'm so fucking heartbroken over this one... His Sound... Oh!, Lord...